Hong Kong
ColombiaHong Kong to Cartagena shipping route.
9,659 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 28.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hong Kong and Cartagena
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Hong KongPanama CanalCartagenaShipping time from Hong Kong to Cartagena
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 9,659 nm | 33.5 d | 28.7 d | 22.4 d |
| via Suez Canal | 12,558 nm | 43.6 d | 37.4 d | 29.1 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 13,144 nm | 45.6 d | 39.1 d | 30.4 d |
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About the Hong Kong to Cartagena shipping route
Hong Kong to Cartagena is a 9,659 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north from Hong Kong to Colombia. That is 17,888 km of water against 16,229 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 28.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 33.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 22.4. Liner schedules on the lane quote 29 to 36 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 5 sailings by 2 carriers (COSCO and OOCL).
The next option is via Suez Canal, 12,558 nautical miles, 2,899 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Suez Canal is congested or closed.
Recent freight rates for HKHKG to COCTG start at $8,515 for a 20GP and $8,930 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Cartagena (COCTG) carriers give about 10 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 63 port to port routes from Hong Kong in this directory, Cartagena is the 47th shortest. Closer destinations include Le Havre (9,616 nm), Lagos (Apapa) (9,580 nm) and Balboa (9,331 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hong Kong to Cartagena?
The port to port distance from Hong Kong to Cartagena is 9,659 nautical miles (17,888 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Hong Kong to Cartagena?
About 28.7 days at 14 knots and 22.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 29 to 36 days.
What are freight rates from Hong Kong to Cartagena?
Recent spot rates for HKHKG to COCTG start at $8,515 per 20GP and $8,930 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Cartagena to Hong Kong has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.